Superb Manly give a glimpse of another world

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Too many Australian sides have been described as not taking the World Club Challenge seriously, an accusation that could not be levelled at a brilliantly rampant Manly Sea Eagles, whose pulsating wit with the ball and paralysing defence for 65 minutes reversed five years of British domination of the annual trans-hemisphere fixture at Elland Road last night.

Leeds Rhinos achieved a modicum of respectability with three tries in the last quarter of an hour against fatigued NRL champions in their first competitive outing of the year, but will not delude themselves. Manly bristled with intent throughout and Leeds were worryingly